First: Eureeca Receives Equity Crowdfunding License from Dubai Financial Services Authority

Eureeca has become the first equity crowdfunding platform to be officially licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).  Eureeca is a multi-regulated platform, having already received r...

Vestlo Lists “First” Intrastate Crowdfunding Offer in Illinois

VestLo is an intrastate crowdfunding platform operating in Illinois. It was set up in 2015 by Howard Orloff and Hector Robles. Anthony Zeoli, a Crowdfund Insider Senior Contributor and Chicago based a...

Australian Government Eyeing Big Banks to Prevent Blockchain Monopolization

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), an independent arm of the Australian government that aims to regulate competition in the market and uphold national consumer law, has been c...

On-Demand Bicycle Delivery Service Pedals London Seeks Funds on Crowdcube

Pedals London, an on-demand bicycle delivery service, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £90,000. The company, which was launched earlier this year, stated ...

Brief: Uber Teams Up With Fintech Bank Bankaool to Launch Its First Debit Card in Latin America

On Friday, Uber and Mexican fintech bank Bankaool announced they have team up to launch Uber’s first ever debit card in Latin America. The online transportation network company revealed that t...

Brief: San Francisco Fintech Brand Grow Debuts ESG Investment Analytics Tool

Grow, a San Francisco-based fintech company that focuses on socially responsible investments, announced this week the launch of its ESG investment analytics tool. According to the company, the new G...

CCA: Bigger Social Network = More Money Raised Crowdfunding

The Regulation CF market is only a few months old but data on successful crowdfunding campaigns is starting to percolate to the surface.  Reg CF, created by Title III of the JOBS Act, allows small an...

SoFi Offers New Program to Pay down Student Debt By Using Home Equity

SoFi, one of the largest online lenders in the US, announced this week the launch of its new program dedicated to helping homeowners pay off their student debt faster. The platform new offering, which...

VIA Folio Announces Support for Investing in Cannabis Related Companies

VIA Folio, a technology platform that allows investors to hold alternative assets alongside publicly traded securities, has decidided to support the growing Cannabis industry.  With recent actions by...

New York’s Dame Products Launches First Adult Toy Campaign on Kickstarter

Dame Products, a New York City startup, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise a minimum of $50,000 for its new vibrator, Fin. The project not only surpassed its initi...

Brief: Fintech Center of Korea Signs MOUs With 500 Startups & Silicon Valley Forum

The Fintech Center of Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOUs) with two Silicon Valley organizations, 500 Startups and Silicon Valley Forum.  500 Startups is described as a global ventur...

The Search for Yield, Part 2: Refinancing Commercial Real Estate

By  Kyle Engelken, WealthForge Crowdfund  Beat Guestpost, Ten years ago, you could not open your daily financial periodical without being bombarded with articles about the subprime loan crisis. Ho...

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